Cost Allocation Guide for State and Local Governments
Cost Allocation Guide for
State and Local Governments
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Indirect Cost Group
Financial Improvement and Post Audit Operations Office of the Chief Financial Officer September 2009
U.S. Department of Education Arne Duncan Secretary
Office of the Chief Financial Officer Thomas P. Skelly Delegated to perform the functions of the Chief Financial Officer
Financial Improvement and Post Audit Operations Linda A. Stracke Director
Indirect Cost Group Mary G. Gougisha Director
September 2009
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CONTENTS
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FOREWORD....................................................................................... 3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................... 5
SECTION I: General Information........................................................... 7-9
A. Authority B. Definitions C. Types of Indirect Cost Rates D. Approval and Negotiation of Indirect Cost Rates E. Disputes and Records Retention
SECTION II: Guidelines for Preparing Indirect Cost Rate Proposals................ 11-16
A. Basic Steps B. Determination of Indirect Cost Rates C. Detailed Steps D. Submission of Proposals E. Cost Allocation Plans
SECTION III: Reimbursement of Indirect Costs........................................ 17-21
A. Requirements for Reimbursement B. Application of Indirect Cost Rates C. Indirect Cost Limitations D. Administrative Cost Limitations
SECTION IV: Indirect Cost Rate Methods............................................... 23-27
A. General Information B. Simplified Method C. Multiple Allocation Base Method D. Special and Restricted Indirect Cost Rates E. Restricted Indirect Cost Rates ? Questions & Answers
SECTION V: State and Local Agencies Responsibilities.............................. 29
A. General B. State Educational Agency Procedures C. Subrecipients
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SECTION VI: Time Reporting Requirements.............................................. 31-32
A. General Information B. Time and Attendance Reporting C. Semi-Annual Certifications D. Personnel Activity Reports E. Substitute Systems F. Policies and Procedures
SECTION VII: Common Indirect Cost Issues............................................... 33-36
A. Compensation B. Unallowable Costs C. Credits D. Interest E. Depreciation/Use Allowance F. Subawards G. Unsupported Costs
SECTION VIII: Questions and Answers..................................................... 37-40
A. Application of Principles B. Federal Cognizance C. Allocation of Costs D. Subawards E. Other Items
APPENDICES: MODELS, EXAMPLES AND REFERENCES........................ 41-101
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX.
State Educational Agency Model Indirect Cost Rate Proposal Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Local Educational Agency Model Indirect Cost Plan Local Educational Agency Delegation Agreement Model Cost Policy Statement Certificate of Indirect Costs Website References Semi-Annual Certification Form and Personnel Activity Report Documentation Checklist
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